新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tall

英  [tɔːl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • taller , tallest

    1高的

    Someone or something that is tall has a greater height than is normal or average.

    双语例句

    例:

    Being tall can make you feel incredibly self-confident.

    个子高能使你感觉极其自信。

    2(有多)高的

    You use tall to ask or talk about the height of someone or something.

    双语例句

    例:

    How tall are you?

    你有多高?

    PHRASE. 习语
  • a tall order

    1难办的事

    If something is a tall order, it is very difficult.

    双语例句

    例:

    Financing your studies may seem like a tall order, but there is plenty of help available.

    筹集你的学费似乎困难很大,但有很多帮助可以利用。

  • walk tall

    1昂首阔步

    If you say that someone walks tall, you mean that they behave in a way that shows that they have pride in themselves and in what they are doing.

    双语例句

    例:

    They shouldn't be disappointed or let their heads fall, but walk tall.

    他们不应该失望或垂头丧气,而应该昂首阔步。